This is the
largest set of group tests available, and it is constantly being
updated and new articles added. Almost all of the
software featured in the group tests below is free to download
(and open source).
This is the fourth and final part of the article.
The other parts cover:
We are regularly adding new group tests, and
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Big Data
Big
Data is an all-inclusive term that refers to data sets so
large and complex that they need to be processed by specially designed
hardware and software tools.
Search
Engines - Full-featured search engines through an application
programming interface
Data
Analysis Tools - Examining huge quantities of data to find
patterns, correlations, and other useful information
File
Systems - Storage solution which is designed to scale
out on multiple servers
Key
Value Stores - Allow the application to store its data in a
schema-less way
Native
XML Databases - Store data and
documents without requiring a database schema
Documentation
There
is a wealth of documentation that is released under an open source
license.
SQL
- Accessing and manipulating data held in a relational database
management system
Free
Proprietary Software
Software
licenses stir up emotive feelings in the Linux
community. Licenses generally fall into one of two broad
categories: proprietary licenses and open source licenses. The type of
software license an application uses is significant in the effect it
has on the rights of the user of the application, and whether a
programmer chooses to contribute his or her time to its development.
